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Diversity
Older people from multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and First Nations may need to navigate unique factors in recognising, preventing and responding to abuse.
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Abuse of older LGBTI people: the unique challenges
Older LGBTI people often face particular difficulties with accessing opportunities, essential services and protection against elder abuse. Change starts with acknowledging their unique needs and experiences.
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Elder Abuse in Aboriginal Communities
Dr Elizabeth McEntyre tells Compass that Aboriginal Elders can be subjected to abuse, mostly of an emotional and financial nature.
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LGBTQIA+ issues
It is critical that LGBTQIA+ people appoint an attorney who will respect their sexuality and/or gender identity when making any future decisions for them.
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Older people, cultural diversity and financial elder abuse
Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds may have unique factors that leave older Australians vulnerable to financial abuse.
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Spiritual elder abuse in culturally diverse communities
Connection to any spiritual and religious beliefs that you hold is a valuable and positive part of life when you’re older, and you should be free to practice them.
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The LGBTIQA+ experience of elder abuse
Victoria’s Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities talks to Compass about elder abuse and ageing with dignity for this cohort of older Australians.
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The unique challenges of elder abuse in multicultural Australia
While elder abuse is a complex problem across Australia, older people in culturally and linguistically diverse communities may face particular issues.
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